Bistro Cooking
by Patricia Wells
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Author: Patricia WellsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1989-01-11
ISBN: 0894806238
Number of pages: 291
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Book Reviews of Bistro Cooking
Book Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
Having enjoyed Ms Wells "Trattoria" for years, I decided to order "Bistro Cooking" based on its many favorable reviews. It's not the book that "Trattoria" is. The recipes are more difficult and the ingredients often call for special shopping. These differences may just be the difference between French and Italian cooking, but differences they are.
Summary of Bistro Cooking
Chosen Cookbook of the Year (1989) by USA Today and selected as an Editor's Choice for the year's top books by Publishers Weekly, Patricia Wells's Bistro Cooking celebrates the return to warm, generous cuisine. Here are over 200 recipes inspired by the neighborhood restaurants of France--adapted and tested for the American table. 2-color photos and illustrations throughout.In this warm look into the world of French bistro food, eminent food writer Patricia Wells reveals her love for this simple, robust cuisine in a collection of recipes garnered from France's best bistros. From Warm Potato Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette to Lamb Stew in White Wine to Pear Clafoutis, Wells admits her preference for hearty, homey bistro dishes. Through clearly written recipes, Wells encourages cooks to buy the best ingredients and turn them into fragrant, warming dishes. Each recipe has a note telling where it came from and alluding to its flavor. Pithy quotes throughout the book relate to bistro style--in cooking, serving, and eating--and historical quotations give a cultural connotation. Wine choices reach deep into the heart of France, from a crisp white from Provence such as a Chateau Simone with lamb, to a good C?tes du Rhone (Cru du Coudelet) with guinea hen. From the introduction to the last dessert recipe (for Prunes in Red Wine), Bistro Cooking is sure to please not just the novice in the kitchen, but the experienced cook as well. --Susan Loomis, Amazon.co.uk
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